‘Once in 300 years’ rain hits Thai city as floods ravage South East Asia
The deadly floods have affected 2 million people, the majority of whom are still cut off from help. Read More
Twenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls released over a week after abduction
Hundreds of children remain missing following other recent abductions in Nigeria. Read More
Teens launch High Court challenge to Australia’s social media ban
They argue the law – which will block users under 16 from having social media accounts – is unconstitutional. Read More
Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars, a decade after sister’s victory
Son of the late conservationist Steve Irwin, Robert was a fan favourite this season. Read More
Palestinian-US teen held by Israel for nine months without charge due in court
Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, from Florida, was detained by Israeli soldiers while on holiday in the occupied West Bank. Read More
Fame lowers life expectancy for musicians, study finds
Being a famous singer can lower your life as much as occasionally smoking cigarettes. Read More
Parking inspector and wife arrested for €1m meter theft
The man is alleged to have stolen coins from parking meters in the German town of Kempten, police said. Read More
Foreign tourists to pay extra fee to visit US national parks
Non-residents will soon have to pay a higher price to enter 11 of the United States’ most popular parks. Read More
New Zealand woman gets life sentence for ‘suitcase murders’ of her children
Hakyung Lee killed her two kids and hid their bodies in suitcases months after her husband died of cancer. Read More
Russian mercenaries accused of cold-blooded killings in Mali – BBC speaks to eyewitnesses
Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force. Read More